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Day 2006
Zaca 2007
Gap 2008
La Brea 2009
Cliff Camp South Los Padres National Forest
- Camp Type: Wilderness Trail Camp
- Topo Map Link: Hurricane Deck
- Elevation: 1800 feet
- Wilderness Area: San Rafael
- County: Santa Barbara County
- Ranger District: Santa Lucia Ranger District
- Longitude: -119.84828
- Latitude: 34.81743
- Water Sources: Water is available from Sisquoc River.
- Length of Stay: 14 Days
- Reservations: Wilderness Trail Camp
Recent Water Reports:
| Date | Surveyor | Water Report |
| 11-06-2025 | Brian Lucido | Dry |
| 01-18-2025 | Paul Muhl | Flowing |
| 12-29-2024 | Shaddus Maximus | Flowing |
| 06-16-2024 | Paul Muhl | Flowing |
| 04-23-2023 | Matt Inman - Ojai Valley School | Flowing |
| 02-20-2022 | Silvio G | Flowing |
| 02-04-2022 | Stephen S | Flowing |
| 03-26-2021 | sbhikergirl | Flowing |
| 03-19-2021 | Jeremy K | Flowing |
| 01-17-2021 | Greg | Dry |
| 12-31-2020 | Shaddus Maximus | Dry |
| 05-17-2020 | Louis Tremblay | Flowing |
| 05-16-2020 | Addison Jerlow | Flowing |
| 12-31-2019 | Shaddus Maximus | Flowing |
| 11-24-2019 | Paul Cronshaw | Flowing |
| 03-28-2019 | Michael S | Flowing |
| 04-22-2018 | Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School | Flowing |
| 01-13-2018 | Los Padres Forest Association | Flowing |
| 10-04-2017 | Anonymous Surveyor | Dry |
| 04-01-2016 | Katie Mendenhall | Flowing |
Description:
The camp was established by a Forest Service trail crew as a trail camp while they were rebuilding the Sisquoc River Trail 3OW12 after the 1968 flood.
Located between the Sisquoc River and a tall cliff face. Hawks often nest in cavities in the face of the cliff.
Recent Uploads:
Photo By: Paul Cronshaw - Website Link
Survey Photos:
Katie Mendenhall - 04-01-2016
Camp is located under the oak tree
Katie Mendenhall - 04-01-2016
Los Padres Forest Association - 01-13-2018
Cain above Cliff Camp
Los Padres Forest Association - 01-13-2018
The camp
Los Padres Forest Association - 01-13-2018
The river
Paul Cronshaw - 11-24-2019
Cliff Knob
Paul Cronshaw - 11-24-2019
The first crossing downstream from Cliff
Addison Jerlow - 05-16-2020
main camp
Addison Jerlow - 05-16-2020
tent sites
Paul Muhl - 06-16-2024
Submitted Camp Reports
Cliff Camp Survey - 11-06-2025 - by Brian LucidoLink: Cliff Camp Date: 11-06-2025 Surveyor Name: Brian Lucido Camp Description: No water immediately at camp, Some parts of the Sisquoc had pools a distance downstream of this camp. Upstream, the trail leaves the river and there is no water. Water Source: Dry Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: - Cliff Camp Survey - 01-18-2025 - by Paul Muhl
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 01-18-2025 Surveyor Name: Paul Muhl Camp Description: Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: ankle to calf Weather Conditions: Clear, sunny, cool late afternoon - Cliff Camp Survey - 12-29-2024 - by Shaddus Maximus
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 12-29-2024 Surveyor Name: Shaddus Maximus Camp Description: Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: - Cliff Camp Survey - 06-16-2024 - by Paul Muhl
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 06-16-2024 Surveyor Name: Paul Muhl Camp Description: I want to love this camp more and the actual location is fantastic with excellent views all around, but the camp itself is barely-there and covered in deep grass. It's the only place on my hike this weekend that a tick found its way onto my leg and I was walking in deep grass hour after hour for a couple of days up and down the river. So... I spent the night here but put my sleeping pad on the sand down near the creek with the frogs and crickets and bubbling water. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: calf deep water Weather Conditions: Hot, sunny, dry Images: - Cliff Camp Survey - 04-23-2023 - by Matt Inman - Ojai Valley School
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 04-23-2023 Surveyor Name: Matt Inman - Ojai Valley School Camp Description: Cliff is a little dark and has become a little "oaky" so we set up on the bench just east. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: - Cliff Camp Survey - 02-20-2022 - by Silvio G
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 02-20-2022 Surveyor Name: Silvio G Camp Description: There is plenty of space to pitch a tent. Some fallen oak branches/trunks have been turned into benches and there is a nice pile of firewood. A new handle is needed for the McLeod and sledgehammer. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Cool and good flow rate Weather Conditions: Sunny and pleasant - Cliff Camp Survey - 02-04-2022 - by Stephen S
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 02-04-2022 Surveyor Name: Stephen S Camp Description: Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: - Cliff Camp Survey - 03-26-2021 - by sbhikergirl
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 03-26-2021 Surveyor Name: sbhikergirl Camp Description: Beautiful camp with plenty of room for a group of 6. Ticks galore! Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: - Cliff Camp Survey - 03-19-2021 - by Jeremy K
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 03-19-2021 Surveyor Name: Jeremy K Camp Description: Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Good Water Flow Weather Conditions: - Cliff Camp Survey - 01-17-2021 - by Greg
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 01-17-2021 Surveyor Name: Greg Camp Description: Water Source: Dry Water Source Details: There is water flowing (almost stagnant...) a couple hundreds of meter East of Cliff Camp. Weather Conditions: - Cliff Camp Survey - 12-31-2020 - by Shaddus Maximus
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 12-31-2020 Surveyor Name: Shaddus Maximus Camp Description: Water Source: Dry Water Source Details: Closest water to Cliff are stagnant pools around the Big Bend area Weather Conditions: - Cliff Camp Survey - 05-17-2020 - by Louis Tremblay
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 05-17-2020 Surveyor Name: Louis Tremblay Camp Description: camp in great shape. Both shovel and a tool are still present. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: tons of water Weather Conditions: - Cliff Camp Survey - 05-16-2020 - by Addison Jerlow
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 05-16-2020 Surveyor Name: Addison Jerlow Camp Description: nice camp. pretty epic seeing the cliff right above Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: shallow but quick flow Weather Conditions: Images:
main camp
tent sites - Cliff Camp Survey - 12-31-2019 - by Shaddus Maximus
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 12-31-2019 Surveyor Name: Shaddus Maximus Camp Description: Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: - Cliff Camp Survey - 11-24-2019 - by Paul Cronshaw
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 11-24-2019 Surveyor Name: Paul Cronshaw Camp Description: This camp is easy to miss.  Look for the single oak tree snag.  A working LPFA vacation has cleared a high route that brings the trail into close proximity with the campsite. Look for the pink ribbons that mark the turnoff for the campsite. There are some makeshift benches, one of them is supported by an old propane tank. There is water in the Sisquoc River.ÂI enjoyed camping here. It was very quiet. No bugs. The winter sun lights up this camp early in the morning. ÂWater Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Clean, flowing water with shallow pools Weather Conditions: 70s and Sunny Images:
Cliff Knob
The first crossing downstream from Cliff - Cliff Camp Survey - 03-28-2019 - by Michael S
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 03-28-2019 Surveyor Name: Michael S Camp Description: Couldn't find the actual camp. Slept out in the field with a great view of Cain in the morning. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Sisquoc flowing about knee deep at the crossing immediately after camp Weather Conditions: 32 Overnight - Cliff Camp Survey - 04-22-2018 - by Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 04-22-2018 Surveyor Name: Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School Camp Description: This camp is off the trail under a canopy of trees. LPFA just worked the tread here as the trail pulls away from the creek and climbs around a narrows. Beatiful work folks! Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Good flow in the Sisquoc, still solid 6" with pools. Weather Conditions: - Cliff Camp Survey - 01-13-2018 - by Los Padres Forest Association
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 01-13-2018 Surveyor Name: Los Padres Forest Association Camp Description: Cliff has seen better days. The large oak at the camp has fallen and a few hazard trees lie waiting their fate nearby. Water was flowing good and the camp still has those few special touches that make it Cliff. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: Images:
Cain above Cliff Camp
The camp
The river - Cliff Camp Survey - 10-04-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 10-04-2017 Surveyor Name: Anonymous Surveyor Camp Description: Good grass for horses, but no water at Cliff Camp. Trail was mostly overgrown, but still findable with GPS. 10/4/2017 Water Source: Dry Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: - Cliff Camp Survey - 04-01-2016 - by Katie Mendenhall
Link: Cliff Camp Date: 04-01-2016 Surveyor Name: Katie Mendenhall Camp Description: I only looked at the camp from a distance, but I could see a table and fire pit amongst the overgrown grass. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Sisquoc River had lots of water Weather Conditions: Images:
Camp is located under the oak tree
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Survey / Report Form Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2016
